August 2, 2019

What You Need to Know About Independent Contractors and Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation insurance is straightforward when it comes to covering your employees in the event of a workplace-related accident. But it can become fraught with nuance when you’re issued an annual audit and asked not only to report what kind of work your staff does and their annual wages, but also to provide a list …

May 1, 2019

More Risky Business: New Labor Rules to Watch Out For

Labor statutes change multiple times per year, and states vary in their application of these changes. This year is no exception. Labor rules changed again in over half the U.S. on January 1, 2019, and there have been additional changes, as well. Here’s a short list of what you may need to update in your …

August 9, 2018

CA Adopts ABC Test to Evaluate Independent Contractor Status

Effective April 30, following a state Supreme Court ruling, California became one of the newest states to adopt the “ABC test” for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. This test is considered the toughest analysis applied in determining whether a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor. The ABC …

May 31, 2018

ABC Test: Freelancers Are Now an Even Bigger No-No in CA

On April 30, the CA Supreme Court issued a long-awaited ruling that makes their description of “employment” even clearer. (See Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, Cal.5th, 2018 WL 1999120). If you thought you had the employee vs. independent contractor (freelancer) thing nailed, you might need to think again. The good news, and the …

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